Governance
The GCEA is guided by a dedicated team of educators and industry professionals committed to upholding our mission and advancing the field of graphic communications. Our governance structure ensures transparency, collaboration, and strategic leadership.
GCEA Board of Directors 2024-2025
President
Amanda Bridges
Clemson University
207 Godfrey Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 656-3311
President-Elect
Denise Perryman
Northwest Area Schools - Career & Technical Education
South Dakota
(605) 391-7678
Membership Director
Donna Templeton
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-1108
Vice President of Communications
Jen Riggio
Rowan College of South Jersey
1400 Tanyard Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-5000
Treasurer
Jerry Waite
University of Houston
14000 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(713) 743-4089
Immediate Past President
Laura Roberts
Mattoon High School
2521 Walnut Avenue
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7785
GCEA Regional Vice-Presidents
Region 1 North Central
IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI
Adam Burke
Illinois State University
5100 Technology
Normal, IL 61790
(308) 438-7708
Region 2 Northeast
CT, DE, DC, OH, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WV, VT, Ontario and Canadian provinces and territories east of Ontario
Naik Dharavath
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050
(860) 832-1813
Region 3 Southeast
AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, Atlantic US Territories, and Caribbean countries
Erica Walker
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 656-3654
Region 4 South Central
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX, and Mexico and Central American countries
Rocky Restivo
Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-4422
Region 5 West
AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, Pacific US Territories, and Canadian provinces and territories west of Ontario
Dina Vees
Cal Poly State University
One Grand Ave
Graphic Communication Dept, Building 26: Room 201
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-1127
Region 6 International Countries
Countries outside of North America
Csaba Horvath
Obuda University, Institute of Media technology and Light Industry Engineering, Budapest, Hungary Dr.
Awards & Competition Director
Bethany Wheeler
content curator Director
Monika Alters
Conference Director
Donna Painter
PGSF Partner
Jules VanSant
PGSF Partner
Jeff White